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Overview
Kyoto University, in collaboration with the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Organization, is pleased to host the “HFSP Master Class in Kyoto”.
As the first of its kind to be held in Japan, this special workshop is tailored for early-career researchers interested in applying for HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowships.
This Master Class features HFSP awardees and leading researchers who have served on HFSP review committees as instructors, providing practical guidance and hands-on training on developing innovative research concepts and preparing proposals. Through lectures, hands-on sessions, and case studies of adopted HFSP research proposals, participants will learn how to cultivate bold, international, interdisciplinary, and innovative research ideas—the core philosophy of HFSP—and acquire the skills to effectively showcase them in fellowship and grant applications.
This is an excellent opportunity to learn directly from front-line experts from Japan and abroad about how to design and propose research that meets international standards.
We look forward to the participation of motivated early-career researchers who are eager to expand their careers globally, transcending disciplinary and national borders.
What is HFSP?
Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) is an international research funding program that supports ambitious frontier research into the complex mechanisms of living systems. Special emphasis is given to the support and training of independent, young researchers beginning at the postdoctoral level.
Operated by HFSPO, the Research Grants and Postdoctoral Fellowships are highly regarded international funding programs designed to support innovative, interdisciplinary and innovative research collaborations. In particular, the Postdoctoral Fellowships are widely recognized as a prestigious program for early-career researchers seeking to build international research careers. They provide valuable opportunities to expand one’s research environment and network, and play a significant role in shaping future career development.
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Instructors
To be announced.
Target Participants
Target participants are early-career researchers and doctoral students interested in basic life sciences at Kyoto University and other universities in Japan, particularly those who:
- are interested in applying for international research funding programs such as HFSP;
- wish to develop innovative research ideas beyond the boundaries of their current research field or discipline.
Eligibility Requirements
- Participants are required to attend the full program.
- Participants must be eligible to apply for HFSP Fellowships 2028 or 2029.
Eligible applicants include:- early-career researchers, including postdoctoral researchers and faculty members, who obtained their PhD after September 2024;
- doctoral students who are expected to obtain their PhD by December 2029.
Capacity
Limited to 30 participants
If the number of applications exceeds capacity, participants may be selected based on their research field and motivation.
Language
English
Participation Fee
Free
※Participants from outside Kyoto University are responsible for covering their own travel expenses in principal.
Registration
Advance registration is required.
Please register using the application form below.
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Registration deadline |
Friday, July 10, 2026 Now Open |
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Organizers / Co-organizers
Organizer：Kyoto University office of Research Acceleration (KURA)
Co-Organizer: Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO)
Contact
Kyoto University office of Research Acceleration (KURA)
Research Promotion Division – Life and Medical Sciences Group
E-mail：060ura＊mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp （Please replace ＊ by ＠）